( oeh..I can not stop. To many brands I love, to many styles to love..)

Inspiration: People around me inspire me, but also beautiful images you find in magazines, on the internet or simply in the areas that surround you. Shapes and colors around me can inspire me, what I want to wear that moment, if I want to blend in or just want to stand out..

Style Icon: IMust say I admire Isabel Marant, I love her style even if I sometimes like more girlyness in my outfits. I love how she makes cool items, that always have her signature all over it. I not only admire her for that but I also think that you must be a pretty smart business woman to become where she is now..

Clothing: dresses, skirts, blazers

Store: theoutnet.com, I am kind of hooked on this website, they have all these great labels and when you order something beautiful, they send it nicely wrapped and in a beautiful package, what does a girl want more;)

Color: Greens, Blue’s and nudes are my favorite. I think they match the best with the color of my hair and eyes.

Fragrance: Narciso Rodriguez for her.

Own Style: Depending on my mood, but mostly bit of both worlds and mixed up. Like a nice big wool vest, cool outstanding top, nice skinny pants and cool boots, or nice dresses that outlines the best of figure. And always feminine!

Make-up: Sensai from Kanebo as foundation, mascara from 38degrees from Sensai Kanebo, blush from Bobbi brown, blot powder, bronzing powder and all eye shadows from MAC. Don’t forget some good brushes (mostly from MAC). (go to skinstore.com, all the best brands for less! Love this site! Another tip of the day; the ‘Clarisonic Mia Sonic’ system, the best brush system to clean your face, can not live without it!)

Fashion Understatement: That when you are a bit more volumized in size you must where black or….black. I admire bigger woman who dress to impress. Let’s be honest, it’s much easier putting on something black, than something more out of the ordinary. These girls have balls!

Bad Buy: haha more than one…two..tree… I say around three per year, most items are okay but not for my figure. I pass them on to my sisters or girlfriends.

Ultimate Styling Tip: Go to the MAC store(or an other great make-up brand) and get some professional advice on what make-up suits you best. Using the right color foundation, or eye shadow matching your eyes can make a big different. I think a beautiful face is half the total package. And about what clothing, just go for it and try different things and see what is most for you. Don’t get stuck in what other people are wearing or where you feel confortable in. Try to have some better quality stuff in your closet that you can mix and match with the cheaper stuff from Zara or H&M.

What a wonderful inspiring and energetic shoot we had!!
Thank you Willemijn for the homemade french pastry and the great cappuccino's.
I am looking forward to our new collaboration were we will communicate other creative thoughts :-)
Soon more about that on Anna's Choice......
Bisou Anna

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Anna's Closet

Anna Speller - 28 years old from Amsterdam

Singer, Actress & make-up artist

Designer/ Brands: French Connection, Agnes B, American Vintage

Inspiration: Paris

Style Icon: My fabulous stylish girlfriend Iris

Clothing: Camisole's,cardigan's and jeans

Store: RAAK (Amsterdam) Jutka & Riska (Antwerp, Haarlem & Amsterdam)

Color: Blue, green and washed greys. All combined with black or jeans!

Own Style: Boyish Sexy

Make-up: A fresh make-up look, a natural nude look. And once in a while a dark and strong eyeliner with black eyeshadow and when I want to look and feel sexy I ad some fake lashes in the outer corner of my eye. It will give you a little Hollywood look & feel!

Fashion Understatement: Be honest to you and your body... really look at yourself in the mirror and dress your body.

Bad Buy: Never wore a very expensive white creme leather jacket...

Ultimate Styling Tip: If you feel good, you shine! So take care of your inner and outer body :-)

Always great to see my work printed in a magazine. So check Fashionista Magazine nr 10.

Fashion Understatement: I hate practical clothing, or at least when you are not chillin on the couch or are at the gym. Please spice it up a little, you can play dress-up everyday!

Bad Buy: Thousands

Ultimate Styling Tip: The term "mix and match" make me itch....but hey it is the ultimate styling tip. Just be creative, make sure it fits you, your body type and your character. Like I said before, SPICE IT UP!!!!

This was one of the best saturday mornings I had in a long time. What an inspiration!

Nancy surrounds herself with only pretty things.

Everywhere in her home, where ever you look is something beautiful to see.

But not just to see and pass by, but really look at, admire, look again and get inspired.

After a lot of teas, croissants, sunshine, fun and chatting, I drove back home fulfilled and with lots of ideas and energy.

Thank you Nancy, looking forward to see more of your magic in JAN & PARK Magazine.

Bisou Anna

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Pascal's Closet

Pascal Plomp, 38 years old from Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands

Human Resource officer, mother and life enjoyer

Designer/ Brands: Adidas by Stella Mc Cartney (I also wanna look fly while playing tennis) and the polkadot line by Marc Jacobs

Store: Most of the time I shop online for example at www.hippekippe.nl.

Color: RED (with white dots :-)

Fragrance:Daisy - Marc Jacobs en Womanity - Thierry Mugler

Own Style: Stars, stripes, hearts, girly, colorful & cheerful

Make-up: My mascara is by Lancome , love love everything by Biotherm and Lancaster for my summer sun protection. And my eyeliner is a tattoo, so day and night in place :-)

Fashion Understatement: Crocs (ok maybe in the garden), Uggs (especially not made for the heavier man & woman) Birckenstocks.I would love to say.....leggings, but I must say I wear them myself so.....:-)

Bad Buy: I have a great deal of bad buys because I buy a lot online. One I am very sad about are my white sweddish hasbeens (seen in this post above). They look awesome, but hurt like hell on my feet. They are a size 39....wanna buy them? Send Anna an email and make me an over I cant refuse :-)

Ultimate Styling Tip: Buy your size.... be honest! Never buy a size 38 if you are a 40 and visa versa of course. And another tip on my behalf; if you have heavy legs, do not wear heels/shoes with an ankle strap. Your legs will look shorter, heavier and your ankles will disappear.... So accentuate your benefits!

Fashion Understatement: Everything so oversized and asymmetrical (think Dutch brand Cora Kemperman) That you look like a witch or a dryad...So not feminine, stylish or fashionable. That doesn't work for anybody. Leave it for Walt Disney films!

Bad Buy: I am an impulse buyer. So yes a few bad buys....example; Bought a dress (was already in doubt, in the dressing room) At home I thought it was to long, so I shortened it. And then it became a top. Even worse! And this is one of many, so I have to learn and listen to my gut feeling and when in doubt, DO NOT BUY!!!

Ultimate Styling Tip: Dare to show your body * Dare to use your body (type) * Dare to play with clothing * Dare to use colors * Dare to combine colors *Dare to use prints *Dare to combine prints *Dare to look, be and feel like a woman * DARE TO BE YOU!

This was one of the most precious Closet shoots I had. Because Helena and Isa have created their own little world and they let me in that world. Showed me around, made me feel welcome, made me feel part of it, showed me everything special with love and attention.

Clothing: At the moment dresses and skirts. And my jeans blouse from American Apparel, I wear it so often it’s like my uniform.

Store: I love Rumors Vintage in the Haarlemmerstraat. They sell the best leather jackets, amazing dresses and really cool jewellery.

I would like Rumors to be my closet…

Color: I used to be the girl in black but the last months I’ve been wearing color almost every day. Today I really like my neon pink/orange-ish skirt but who knows what color will brighten my day tomorrow?

Fragrance: Beauty by Calvin Klein

Own Style: Feminine with an edge. I like to combine classic items like a pencil skirt or vintage dress with chunky jewellery and sneakers. On my lazy days I just wear leggings and an oversized jeans blouse. I don’t like to look too dressed up.

Make-up: When I have a modeling job I usually wear a lot of make-up. I like myself better without a ‘pancake’ on my face. My everyday look is just a bit of peachy blush from Chanel and a hint of Bobbi Brown’s shimmering brick, rosebud balm on my lips and curled eyelashes. And I like to wear nailpolish. For my curls I use Bumble&Bumble curl crème and Sebastian’s Molding Mud.

Fashion Understatement: Crocs. Just. Don’t. Do. It.

Bad Buy: Not one bad buy in the last couple of months. When in doubt I do not buy the garment but come back the next day to see if I like it just as much. My problem isn’t that I buy things that I don’t actually like, my problem is that I simply buy too much!

Ultimate Styling Tip: Do not follow trends but look at your body and wear what makes you feel good. And for the plus size ladies… straight size shopping galore! Don’t just look at the size on the label but dare to try on clothes that don’t come in your size. I’m a size 46/48 but actually have a lot of skirts, tops and dresses in a size 42. Love your curves and don’t be afraid to show them. And never forget to bring your smile!

I was so excited when Mayra said yes to my Closet question.

She is so F...... beautiful, I love her urban style and was very curious about her home and closet.

Thank you Mayra for your hospitality, enthusiasm and see you soon on set :-)

Bad Buy: I am such an impulse buyer and I can't choose colors. So I buy all colors of one pair of shoes for example. And then off course just wear one pair :-) But my badest buy is a dress by Iceberg, which I bought in Milan.

It is way too fitted and tight. I love a guitar shaped body in a dress, but this one is a bit too much.

So the dress hangs in my closet for three years now. Never ever wore it and it still has its price tag :-(

Style Icon: I do not have style Icons, only heros. Diana Vreeland is my hero. She was the style advisor for Jackie Kennedy.Mmmmm so if I have to choose an "icon" I would say Jackie Kennedy.

My second hero is Grace Coddington; what a pro, what a vision, what a woman!

Clothing: I am a "jacket" woman.I love beautiful feminine cuts, with a great tiny waist and pleats.

It is all about the silhouette! What does it look like? Is it beautiful, powerful and very important feminine enough?

In the 80s I wore a lot of Japanese designers like Kenzo, Issye Miyake, Comme des Garcons and Yohi Yamamoto.

But at one point it became (literately) to complicated for me, and I choose for a more subtle and softer silhouette, but the love for black always stayed. I invest in classical pieces. Timeless basics with beautiful details but always with a little twist to it. My accessories are the icing on the cake!

Color: Black, black, black and in summer white and all non-colors like off white, soft grays etc...

Fragrance: Organza by Givenchy & Mitsouko by Guerlin, both mysterious and sensuous scents, but not to heavy to wear during the day and night

Make-up: Dior, Chanel, Shiseido and I never leave my house without wearing my all time favorite red matt lipstick "Gruella" by NARS. For my nails I use Rouge Noir by Chanel and for the cuticles Creme Apricot by Dior

Own Style: Elegant, feminine and Classic, but always with a fun twist.

and in Hong Kong I love Muij for basics and Vickie (make your own shoes by your own design... cool!!!)

Color: Black, grey, white, dark/navy blue, mauve, gold & ocher

Fragrance: For Her by Narsisco Rodriguez & Burberry Body. For a home fragrance I use Loveless by Byredo (via Skins Cosmetics) and Ginger Flower by Shanghai Tang

Make-up: Day creme by Embryolisse and for my hair the fab surf spay from Bumble & Bumble. Brown eyeliner by MAC, mascara and lipgloss both from Lancome and foundation Diorskin Nude.

I love a good blush so in the summer I use Copacabana blush stick by NARS and in winter time a bronzer from Collistar

Own Style: Feminine, Simple prints like stars, animal print or polkadot. A mix of vintage, highstreet and mu own design labelTHREEshop.nl

Fashion Understatement: Crocs and muffintops.... But you know the worst thing is seeing people wearing trends, because their trends and it does not even suit their body-type, owns style, age or skin complexion. Bad thing!!!!

Bad Buy: Buying online and not sending back. I have a bag full.... like heels that are to high.

You know Anna's Chloé heels?? They used to be mine :-)

Ultimate Styling Tip: Get out of your comfort zone ones in a while and try something new. It is nice to have a wardrobe in which you can varied. Off course you check first that the look compliments you and your body.

Clothing is there to make you look and feel prettier.

Again a gorgeous closet I could shoot this week.

The pretty and oh so sweet Maartje is a delight to be around.

You know those girls you always want to be friends with?

She and her house looked so balanced, well organized, calm and relaxing.

I wanted to have every piece in her closet and she was so enthusiastic about this project.

Fashion Understatement: The average Dutch woman has this practical look. Always, Why???

You know the type with the leggings over a skirt, 3/4 pants, uggs, too tight clothing... I mean WHY???

Bad Buy: I always try to buy heels. Every time I do, I never wear them and give them away to my friends.

I have one pair left, which are technically not heels. A pair of heeled dessert boots, so called wedges.

Aghum....... :-)

Ultimate Styling Tip: Invest in basics and do not make it complicated for yourself. Look at you body, be honest, do not follow trends, but dress your body. Like the Parisienne do, fitted top, wide bottom. Fitted bottom, wide top!

You can't go wrong with that!

And again this week, I met an inspiring woman.

Such a pretty intelligent girl, who is always surrounded by men.

You do not meet a lot of girls when you study organic chemistry and stand in a lab all day.

So she loves to wear great clean cut clothes and look sexy without heels.

I think that is an achievement already :-)

(not that you always have to wear heels to look sexy, for the critic among us)

Fashion Understatement: The so called Russian Style.... all expensive labels/brands mixed around and together, so it becomes cheap and trashy. Over the top! It is not what you wear, it is how you wear it!

Bad Buy: My Louboutins (the ones in the picture hanging on to the chandelier) Because they are 12 cm high heeled, my feet are slipping down and so my heels are slipping out. They become too big...grrrr.... Now I have a new challenge, how to style these babies so I can wear them!

Own Style: Minimalistic, clean cut, great shapes and fabrics. Always accessories and a smile :-)

Fashion Understatement: A tregging (who designed that and why?) and jeans cut into shorts and then styled with tights. Why tights??? Just wear them in the summer please

Bad Buy: Marni bag (see picture)

If you want it you can send an email @ info@judithpronk.com and the highest bid will get this bad buy! No Joke!

Ultimate Styling Tip: Wear whatever you want and feel comfortable in and do not follow every trend. Look what fits you, your body, lifestyle and age. It does't all have to be expensive. And smile, every day all day!

Fashion Understatement: Everything three-quarter, like pants, leggings and dresses or skirts. It does not flatter you at all! Oh and those King Louis dresses with 3/4 leggings combined with booties. WHY???? This is so typical Dutch.

Bad Buy: A lot, too much...pfff for instant a fabulous wool cape by Chloé. Wore it twice. It looks great on the hanger and on somebody else but not on me. Ebay here I come!

Ultimate Styling Tip: Find your balance between high-street and designer, but also with material and volumes. Never two times slim and tight or two times big and wide.

Top and bottom needs to be in balance. Oh and a logo is a no go!

My heart made a little jump, when I found out that I could photograph

Karin Amatmoekrim's Closet. Because she is my favorite dutch writer and then to discover

her love and passion for fashion made me even love her more.

Filled with energy she showed me proudly her great collection of shoes,

dresses and bags. So much fun playing dress up with the tutudress by Max Azria,

that she never wore before. Again a inspirational woman who works hard

Make-up:Foundation by Chanel (Teint innocente), mascara by Helena Rubinstein, i use dark brown eyeshadow by MAC as eyeliner and MAC blusher (pleasureful). When i'm in the mood i put on my Chanel lipstick (coco shine Monaco).

Own Style:Shabby chic, feminine with an edge.

Fashion Understatement:Hotpants and skirts that are too short. Wide+wide, tight+tight are no-no's for me: always wide on top+tight bottoms or tight top+wide bottoms

Bad Buy:I have bad buys alle the time when i buy stuff on the internet. I'm too lazy to send it back and so it just sits in my closet, waiting for the next clean up.

Ultimate Styling Tip:Don't underestimate the power of a great pair of jeans. The perfect jeans combined with a powerful blazer and killer heels makes you feel on top of the world!

Pigment - Gold Mode. An Bourjois eyeliner and off course every nail polish by O.P.I.

Own Style:Feminine with a 70s feel to it. And always with some color. You will never see me wearing just black!

Fashion Understatement: White leggings!!!!! Leggings are not pants, trousers or jeans. They are underwear.

Something like tights! So please stop showing your bum :-)

Bad Buy: None

Ultimate Styling Tip: Always stay true to yourself, so always wear what you like. If you wear it with confidence, people will believe what you are wearing is real, honest and you! Ohhhh and never leave the house without mascara.

Color:Black, dark/olive green, cream white and once in a while a crazy printed little dress

Fragrance:The One by Dolce & Cabana, Cherie by Miss Dior and Gucci by Gucci

Make-up:Lots of mascara by Mabelline, power blush by MAC and at night I intensify my look by adding black eyeliner and eyepencil by what ever brand I have in my make-up bag.

Own Style:I have a girly eclectic elegant and boho style but with a little edge to it.

Fashion Understatement:Leggings with a cropped top (a look I saw everywhere a while ago in Madrid Spain)Pants with pockets on the side, they make you look smaller, Neoncolored clothes and Birkenstocks (so not flatering)

Bad Buy: A Vintage dress, that did not fit. I had it customized, but still did not fit right. I never ever wore it again and then I sold it for a nickel and a dime at a vintage market. Grrr...

Ultimate Styling Tip:A great tip by my dad; "Always invest in good footwear" You need to take care of your feet and posture for life.

Thanks again for visiting Anna's Choice,

i hope you like this Closet as much as Lotte and I had fun shooting it.

Clothing: Heels Heels Heels and dresses of course to pair them with the heels

Store: Karen Millen (especcially in Londen), Christian Louboutin, the ‘oldest’ store in Paris, at the Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau (this is bad.. I even know the adress by heart). Zara in Barcelona at the Plaza de Cataluña. In Amerca I love Sephora. I’m fond of beauty and they have a lot of unknown brands there that we don’t.

Color:Mint green (old vintage green), always has been, since I was a little child.

Own Style:Modern interpretation of the fifties/sixties, elegant with a Dutch touch (Sorry folks, but Ihave to cycle every day ;-)), always high heels and preferably dressed up - in a dress!

Fashion Understatement:To small clothing, greasy hair, bagpacks (when you’re not on a journey), big pulls/sweaters (the worst are made of fleece) and hiking pants, you know the ones with zippers, so you can make them shorter? brrrrrrrr.... oh and hike schoes for ladies.

Bad Buy: A pair of pricy Michael Kors boots from L.A. who are not fitting very well. My friend also bought them and has the same problem, so this is a double bad buy. But they are gorgeous in my closet.

Ultimate Styling Tip: Always invest in shoes and bags. How much weight you will gain or lose, they will always fit and will be your BFF (best friend forever)!

Thank you for visiting Anna's Choice today.

I hope you like Linda's Closet as much as I had fun shooting and editing it.

Own Style: Feminine, a bit minimalistic with a twist. Always a little joke somewhere in the outfit.

Like a bold neckless or a bright colored belt on a complete black outfit. I think I just have a good eye for combining "whatever". It's just like Photography, painting or sculpting.

And I find it nice to think about it and to really look at things.

Fashion Understatement: White leggings

Bad Buy: Shoes, I always buy high heels, but I just can't walk on them. My daughters are always very pleased with my bad buys and this time you (Anna;-) can parade with some Ann Demeulemeester and See by Chloé high heeled boots.

Ultimate Styling-tip: I always try to make everything look pretty and special around me.

Just try to look your best everyday. Clean, fresh and with a smile. It will give you energy, makes you happy and also the people around you. Not only with your body, but also with your interior and the way you present your food on a plate makes a difference. Just pay more attention and do it with love.

I am very proud about this post, because Maria thought that she might be to old to

be on Anna's Choice/ Anna's Closet. I had to convince her a bit, that

age has nothing to do with a great sense of style, which she obviously has.

When you think your "Closet" should be shown on Anna's Closet,

like me on facebook and tell me why and I will be on my way with my camera.

Ultimate Styling-tip: Never look at the label, but look in the mirror. Does it fit your body,

your skin complexion and your own style? When you want to follow a fashion trend, check what will fit YOU. If its ROCK, maybe a leather jacket suits you better than leather pants. Or visa versa! Be honest to yourself and you will look your best!!!!

Bad Buy: Bought wonderful handmade & hand painted silk heels on a girlfriend trip in Barcelona, 6 years ago. I never ever wore them. Don't know why??? I just can't find the right outfit with it.

Ultimate Styling-tip: When in doubt, buy a size to big. Always more flattering and it will make you look thinner (if that's your goal). Invest in bags & shoes! And a great belt or scarf will pimp up your old outfit. Think in Classics never in trends, follow your own trend, body-shape, image and feeling of the day!

Let me know if you have more questions for this Q&A bit of Anna's Closet.

See ya soon with a different CLOSET

Bisou Anna

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